Okorogawa
Typhoon 15 Roke Flooding Nikko Tochigi Japan
after sunset, I went back to the hostel just to check one last time to see how much the river was flooding. a view from the 2nd story common room hallway window of Zen Hostel in Nikko Japan. these 3 photographs are the same area in this video; http://images.zenhostel.jp/1 http://images.zenhostel.jp/2 http://images.zenhostel.jp/3
Swimming in the rain
Not quite the rainy season but, it’s been raining like it is. The temperature outside is pretty warm and that must make the water feel warmer. A little rain didn’t stop this group of 6 travelers from enjoying a refreshing swim in the river in front of the hostel.
Swimming in a beautiful river in Japan
Swimming season officially begins today with Kayla and Anthony making the plunge into the beautifully clear river (Kuro kawa) in front of Zen Hostel. Other guests have talked about going in…but, none as brave as Kayla and Anthony. Yes, that’s Anthony doing a cannonball. They were in for a good 30 minutes….but, I don’t think [...]
Snowfall in Central Okorogawa, Nikko Japan
This is the village where the hostel is and the hostel is an even more remote location than what you see in the photograph. That is the only traffic signal in a radius of at least 10-15km. It’s at this intersection where you can choose to go toward Oku Nikko or toward Central Nikko or [...]
vine & tree, vine wins
Across the street from the hostel is a modest mountain. We found this vine wrapped around a tree. They are about halfway up the ridge line. The vine was so strong that it snapped the tree in half. The bark of the vine is tough and not flexible. It was a lucky find. I wonder [...]
Momiji Autumn Leaves Foliage 2010
The momiji trees framing the river in the lounge area. There are many momiji trees (Japanese Maple) along the river. (KuroKawa – Black River)
The Last Swimmer 2010
You might as well call Rich the “Last Samurai” as the water was pretty cold on November 2, 2010. Only a samurai can endure such conditions. Judging from his facial expression, he was clearly enjoying it. I must admit, I could never go in….you only see me in the river in July and August! Rich [...]
Autumn leaves and foliage report for Nikko Japan
Near Zen Hostel there are many areas close by to see autumn leaves and foliage within walking and biking distance. We have bikes for hire for 500 yen for the length of your stay. leaves at Zen Hostel have started to change colors The top of Nantai mountain is ~2500 meters above sea level and [...]
Black River Swimming Area
The water is always clean. Even after a typhoon, Black River runs clean a few days later.
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